Earle Horton wrote:
>> >> Help! I have a 2002 Honda CRV that is having problems. According to
>> >> the dealer , my Honda blew a head gasket. I had it repaired. Three
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>> The oil is leaking on the upper right hand side above the drain pan. The
>> oil plug is tight.
>
>Is it running down from a round thing that screws into the head, with an
>electrical connection? Ours was leaking from the VTEC valve, or the VTC
>solenoid, or both. The dealer put a dye in the oil to verify that this was
>where it was coming from. Oil leaks are tricky, because oil is sticky and
>goes everywhere, so you can't readily see the source. The dye method works
>great. Another possibility is that they pinched the valve cover gasket when
>they replaced the head.
>
>Earle
>
I am not sure where the oil is coming from. Thanks for the information. I
will request that they do a dye test.


JV

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